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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Business Woman Nicola Grant Standing as Workers Party Candidate in May’s Council Elections

Announcing her candidacy she explained that her campaign slogan will be ‘Putting Class Back Into Politics’ Nicola who will contest Newry DEA is highly critical of the records of the major parties and what she described as their contempt for working people and their families and the everyday problems that they face. “The only things […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Social Enterprise NI Host ‘Dragons Den’ Event in Newry

By Columba O’Hare A Dragons Den event like no other, from honey bees to extra cash prizes for the shortlisted finalists. A day to remember for all those that took part. Sincere thanks and gratitude go to the people who supported the Social Enterprise NI event and made it such a success. Congratulations to all […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Launch Easter Lily Campaign in Newry

The Republican Party Saoradh today [April 2nd] launched their Easter Lily campaign in Newry. With the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising fast approaching, party members gathered at the Republican plot in St Mary’s Cemetery to launch this patriotic emblem.  Speaking from the Republican Plot local Saoradh activist and community worker Anthony Coyle said “As […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership Host Employer Engagement Series

Over the last number of weeks the Newry Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership has hosted two Employer Engagement Events aimed at highlighting Newry, Mourne and Down as a ‘Great Place to Work’. The first event NMD- ‘Food for Thought’ looked at the fantastic work many of our local businesses are doing in the area […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

South Armagh Pervert Who Abused Little Boy While Watching TV Walks Free From Court!

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down creep who sexually assaulted and groped a little boy while the child’s mum was in the next room had walked free from court. Newry Crown Court heard that while Cahill McDonald groped the boy more than once, the last time he did it was while he was sitting on […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Funding Secured for New Community Treatment and Care Centre in Newry

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has received £4.5 million funding from the Department of Health to purchase the site at Abbey Way and associated design to further progress the Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre scheme. This latest development follows the Trust’s purchase of the Monaghan Row site from Newry Mourne and Down […]

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Community Craigavon Health Newry

New Sign Language Interpreting Service for Health and Social Care Appointments

A new regional service will offer a range of in-person and remote sign language interpreting services for health and social care appointments. Provided by Sign Language Interactions by Sorenson, the service has been established in partnership with the Department of Health and will be available from 1 April. It will deliver a package of communication […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Newry Announce Easter Commemoration

The Republican Party Saoradh have announced details of their 2023 Easter Commemoration in Newry.  Announcing the details from the party’s Newry office local Saoradh representative Cliodhna McCool said “On Easter Saturday we will honour those that gave their lives for a Socialist Republic, for social and economic liberty.  “We will honour Ireland’s patriot dead and […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry and Armagh

O’Neill: We Must Tackle Stigma Around Self-Harm

SDLP Mental Health Spokesperson councillor Gráinne O’Neill has said that more must be done to tackle the stigma around self-harm. She was speaking after the publication of a study from Samaritans Ireland into attitudes towards self-harm on the island. It found that the stigma towards people who self-harm impacted their lives in a number of […]

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Abhorrent That Vulnerable Children Are Paying The Price For Lack of Budget and Political Instability, says Tennyson

Alliance Upper Bann MLA, Eóin Tennyson, has said it is abhorrent that vulnerable children and young people in Northern Ireland are paying the price for the lack of a confirmed budget and the DUP’s boycott of Stormont.  He spoke following news this morning that funding for Healthy Happy Minds, the Engage programme, and the School […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

‘Economic Opportunities Must Be Seized!’ – O’Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has highlighted the unique economic opportunities now available to our economy and to our businesses but has expressed her deep frustration that political instability and uncertainty could see these opportunities squandered. Speaking at a meeting of the British-Irish Chamber in Belfast tonight, Michelle O’Neill emphasized the urgent need for the immediate restoration of the Executive. Michelle O’Neill said: “This a time […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

SRC is Building Bridges with Adult Learners

In the latest update to the ‘Bridges Project’, international partners of the Erasmus+ funded programme met in Southern Regional College’s Banbridge campus to undergo training in advance of the project’s August completion date. The Bridges Project aims to foster an inclusive education and training environment amongst adult learners, by providing much needed digital resources. The project’s […]